Window-curtain pole



No. 617,203. Patented 1an. s, |899. B. s. TAYLOR.

. WINDOW CURTAINl PULE.

(Application filed Apr. 8, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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BENJAMIN B. TAYLOR, OF EAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-CURTAIN POLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 617,203, dated January 3, 1899..

Application filed April 8, 1898. Serial No. 676,967. (No model.)

' a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in window-curtain poles; and it has for its object to provide a curtain pole to which the curtain may be easily attached and quickly detached when desired.

The invention has for its object to employ an ordinary solid curtain-pole and to provide the same with a groove on its underneath face and secure the curtain-supporting hooks within this groove, and thereby dispense with the rings ordinarily employed for looping over the pole. Means are provided for holding these hooks at any desired point, and they may also be moved to any desired position upon the pole, so as to permit the effective draping of the curtains.

The invention further aims to provide a curtain-pole which will be extremely simple in its construction, strong, durable, effectual in its operation, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forminga part of this speciiication,and wherein like letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout theseveral views,in which- Figure 1 is a front view of myimproved curtain-pole when finished and without the curtain in position. Fig. 2 is an underneath plan view of a portion of the pole. Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view. Fig. 1t is a perspective view of a portion of the pole. Fig. 5 is a similar view of the track-support for the curtain-hooks. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the curtain-hooks.

To put my invention into practice, I provide the pole a with a groove or recess 'extending throughout its length on the underneath side and which receives the track or casing c, which is adapted to fit neatly therein and is or may be retained by the screws CZ, which engage with the pole. The heads of the screws CZ are preferably countersunk into the track, so that no obstruction will be offered thereby to the free movement of the curtain-hooks. This track c is formed with two side iianges c and c2, which converge inwardly toward each other and are separated by the longitudinal opening or slot e, the latter being of less width than the main opening c of the said track. I i

The curtain-supporting hooks are prefer ably formed of a single strand of wire, which is doubled upon itself to form the supportinghook f, and the wire is then entwined or twisted together, as shown at g, and the twoends bent in opposite directions and at sub stantially right angles to the hook f to form the two arms 7L. The free ends of the wire are then coiled, as at 7o, to`form the spring-retaining heads whereby the hooks are sus pended from the casing or track.

The ilange c2 of the track is provided with notches Z, placed to conform to the width of the arms Zt, so that the latter will rest within the notches and prevent the longitudinal movement of the hooks during such engagement of the arms.

The spring-retaining heads k are necessarily inserted at the ends of the track, and they are of less diameter than the width of the opening e in said track, but are of greater diameter than the opening or slot e. This perniits the movement of the heads within the track, so as to disengage the arms 71. from the notches Z, and the longitudinal adjustment or removal of the hooks from the track.

VThe recess within the pole is `preferably made of sufficient depth to permit the outer face of the flanges c and c2 being iiusn with the periphery of the pole.

After the spring-retaining heads have been inserted in the track and the hooks adjusted to the desired position the: ends of the track may be closed by ordinary knobs m, screwed or otherwise fastened to the ends of the curtain-pole. The curtain is suspended from the hooks f, and these hooks may be spaced evenly apart or arranged as desired for draping the curtain and retained by the arms h engaging in the notches Z.

It will be noted that various changes may IOO be made in the details of construction Without departing` from the general spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is-

l. A curtain-pole comprising the pole proper provided throughout its length on the underneath side With a recess, a track or casing secured in said recess and being provided on one edge thereof With notches, curtain-supporting hooks provided with arms extending substantially at right angles to the hook, spring-retaining heads formed on the end of each arm, and said arms engaging the notches of the track or casing, substantially as shown and described.

2. In a curtain-pole, the combination of the pole proper provided with a recess throughout its length on the underneath face, a casing or track secured in said recess, one edge of said casing being provided With notches, curtainsupporting hooks formed With arms extending substantially at right angles to the hook and carrying retaining-heads engaging Within the track or Casin g, said arms engaging in the notches of the track or casing, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

' hi BENJAMIN B. s TAYLOR.

mark Witnesses:

JOHN NOLAND, GEO. B. PARKER. 

